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B.
Interactive dialogue and responses by the State under review
21.
During the interactive dialogue, 81 delegations made statements. Recommendations
made during the dialogue are to be found in section II of the present report.
22.
Slovenia commended the adoption of the National Plan of Action for Inclusive
Education, but expressed concern at the increase in the proportion of Roma children with
mild mental disabilities from 28.4 per cent in the 2013/14 school year to 30.9 per cent in
2016/17.
23.
Spain appreciated the commitment of Czechia to gender equality. It was concerned
that hate crimes were especially targeting the Roma community and that the sustainability
of the penitentiary system was threatened by the deterioration of material conditions.
24.
The State of Palestine, while noting efforts made to combat racial discrimination,
remained concerned about acts of racially motivated violence and stereotypes. It welcomed
the development of a national action plan in accordance with the Guiding Principles on
Business and Human Rights.
25.
Switzerland welcomed the efforts made by Czechia in the area of inclusive
education, but remained concerned about the effective implementation of the reforms,
especially the programme aimed at combating discrimination in schools.
26.
Thailand noted continuing efforts to combat hate crimes, but was concerned about
the prevalence of such crimes resulting from racial and xenophobic motives. Thailand was
also concerned about violence against women and children.
27.
Timor-Leste welcomed the Anti-Discrimination Act and the adoption of the Roma
Integration Strategy 2015–2020 to ensure equal access to education to Roma girls and boys.
Timor-Leste also appreciated the preparation of a legal aid system to assist victims of
discrimination.
28.
Tunisia commended the ratification of numerous international instruments and took
note of the national strategies that had been implemented to protect the rights of children
and to combat trafficking in human beings.
29.
Tukey welcomed the members of the delegation and thanked them for their
presentation.
30.
Ukraine commended the high level of implementation of recommendations received
during the second review cycle. It noted the adoption of strategies and action plans to
safeguard human rights and the fact that a significant number of international human rights
instruments had been domesticated.
31.
The United Kingdom welcomed the National Strategy for Combating Trafficking in
Human Beings for 2016–2019 and the ratification of the 2014 Protocol to the ILO Forced
Labour Convention, 1930 (No. 29) and encouraged their full implementation.
32.
The United States of America commended Czechia for its intention to properly
commemorate the victims of the Lety concentration camp. It expressed concern about the
systematic discrimination faced by Roma in education, employment, housing and health
care and about anti-Muslim and anti-migrant rhetoric.
33.
Uruguay welcomed the ratification of the International Convention for the
Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance, and the efforts made to promote
gender equality. It noted progress made on economic, social and cultural rights, including
in the area of inclusive education.
34.
Afghanistan noted achievements by Czechia, including amendments made to the
Constitution and the adoption of the Anti-Discrimination Act. Afghanistan commended
efforts aimed at combating extremist ideology such as neo-Nazism and other forms of
intolerance.
35.
Albania appreciated the continuing engagement of Czechia with different human
rights organizations. Noting the importance of the Ombudsperson, Albania encouraged
Czechia to strengthen the institutional capacity of that institution.
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